Viewers flocked to social media to blast the show after it began to break up shortly before Benidorm singer Danny Tetley's performance in tonight's pre-recorded show.
The channel was forced to apologise for the blunder on screen during his performance and afterwards during the judges' feedback.
The message read: "We are sorry for the temporary interference in sound.
Fans furiously blasted it as a "fix" for the audio going down during the show because it was pre-recorded.
One said: "How is the audience meant to vote on #XFactor this evening when the sound is being murdered by technical problems. Cannot judge if they are any good or not."
A second added: "Ain't it weird that there is sound interference during Danny's and Anthony's songs and then on the break it disappeared. I'm sure it's been set up #xfactor"
Another tweeted: "As this show is apparently pre-recorded as Robbie is on the overnight to South America, presumably the sound issue happened during the recording and was irreparable? #XFactor"
Others switched off from watching the show altogether because of the issues.
One said: "Switched channels, can't watch anymore. Sort out the sound!! #XFactor"
A second added: "We have switched off because of the sound fault. Unbearable #XFactor"
The sound was fixed after the break, confusing viewers even more, especially when the show tweeted out videos of the performances without any sound issues.
Yesterday, Danny revealed he is battling a severe throat infection – and taken a swipe at his fellow finalists.
The X Factor hopeful also defended his on-stage rant last weekend as he made a subtle dig at the other singers' "questionable" song choices.
Speaking on today's This Morning, Danny admitted that he was worried his throat infection could prevent him from winning this year's series – with the 37-year-old struggling to speak and sing just 24 hours ahead of his live performance.
The finalist told hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes: "I do have a bona fide throat infection which is now hopefully on its way out and I've been panicking all week, because I've had no voice at all.
"Plenty of steam, fresh ginger, honey, lemon, mint leaf and my voice will come back."
Discussing his performance for last weekend's Guilty Pleasures theme, Danny continued: "I hit the notes, I was proud, I was really chuffed with it.
The finalist is battling a severe throat infection
"But when I heard some of the other singers singing songs that were not guilty pleasures, and were more like songs in their comfort zones, when I went out my comfort zones, I thought, 'hmm'.
"A couple of the contestants agreed that their songs weren't guilty pleasures."
Making a cheeky jibe at his competitors, Danny said of tomorrow night's show: "It's Fright Night, it's Halloween so there may be a few questionable songs this week."
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